In the future with a card and smartphone on the bus: Test run starts in Friedrichshafen!

In the future with a card and smartphone on the bus: Test run starts in Friedrichshafen!

A revolutionary step in the Bodo Transport Association: From Monday, November 25th, passengers can pay for the first time with a bank card, credit card or smartphone from the bus driver on bus line 7587 between Friedrichshafen and Kressbronn! Regional transport Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB) starts a test operation that will take about six weeks and enables paying with modern payment methods-a real innovation for public transport!

"Instead of coins or simply seem to pull out the card or the smartphone!", Explains project manager Jessica Matt enthusiastically. The passengers are invited to try this new payment method. Simply ask for ticket payment when buying a ticket, keep the card or the mobile phone on the sensor and there is already the ticket and a booking receipt. But be careful: During the test phase, you should also have some change with you, because the card payment is dependent on a stable mobile network - there are no long -term experiences here!

Important information on the test phase

A crucial point: When paying with a card or smartphone, the usual 30 percent price discount that is known from the Bodo-Ecard is no longer known. This works differently by keeping it to a reader when climbing and getting out and serving as a credit card with subsequent price calculation. The new digital payment option is an exciting step into the future of local transport, which should offer passengers more flexibility and comfort.